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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,236.18, 161,782.16 and 66,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,236.18, 161,782.16 and 66,935.18 is: 92,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,236.18 : 161,782.16 = 66,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,236.18/161,782.16 = 66,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,236.18x = 161,782.16 × 66,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,236.18x = 10,828,918,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,918,000.39/117,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,368.40

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